June 2016 issue ［ vol.1 ］ What we can do for better environment Ⅰ All-Toyota Environmental Activities: Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050 Challenge of Establishing a Future Society in Harmony with Nature The following six challenges of Toyota are to reduce environmental impact in order to achieve a net positive impact. We are committed to continue initiatives steadily toward the year 2050 in order to realize sustainable development together with society. Challenge 6 is one of the core initiatives to aim for looking beyond zero. Ⅱ Challenge of Biodiversity Challenge 6 Challenge of Establishing a Future Society in Harmony with Nature Globally roll out conservation activities as “All-Toyota” projects to in and outside Japan Established three future-oriented projects ● Green Wave Project → Connecting communities ● ESD Project → Connecting to the future ● Today for Tomorrow Project → Connecting with the world 2 Ⅲ Green Wave Project 1. Social awareness Habitats in each region are still segregated due to economic development, and biodiversity losses have not stopped. Forests equivalent of 14% of the In surrounding forests, grasslands, waterfronts, swamps, development is causing land area of Japan are lost annually. habitats to shrink and segregate. ■ Regions with decrease in forest ■ Regions with increase in forest ■ Regions with slight decrease or increase in forest (-0.5％~ 十0.5％ per annum) (Ministry of the Environment Global Forest Resources Assessment) It is important to restore the fragmented habitats quickly 2. Objective Expanding the range of plant forests and habitat preservation activities will be connected like green corridors Through this activity, animal habitats will be expanded, which leads to ecosystem protection and nature restoration. Furthermore, we aim to establish a sustainable society in harmony with nature. Let us step forward to realize a society full of nature, living creatures, and lively children. 3 Ⅳ What is biodiversity? Relationship between the Blessings of nature bestowed “Aichi Biodiversity Targets” and 1 by “biodiversity” All-Toyota Green Wave Project Biodiversity is the term given to the variety and variability of life on earth within and between all Definition of the activity: Activities that contribute to restoration and species of plants, animals, micro-organisms and enhancement of biodiversity and ecosystems the ecosystems within which they live and interact. Especially, we will implement activities with a focus on 10 out of 20 items of the Our lives comprise biodiversity and blessing of “Aichi Biodiversity Targets”, which are related to Challenge 6. nature bestowed by biodiversity (ecosystem Targets related to Toyota Green Wave Project: 1, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 19 services). Thanks to the variety of life on earth, (Others: Targets related to automobile industry: 2, 4, 8) humans assimilate with a land and living organisms and we receive food, clothing, houses and medicines. Target Target Forests absorb carbon to protect us from flood. Fruits Resorces mobilization Awareness of biodiversity are ripened by pollinators and earthworms fertilize the soil. In this way, living organisms on earth directly or Target Target indirectly interact with one another. Biodiversity knowledge Integration of biodiversity value Target Target Threats to “biodiversity” 2 Traditional knowledge Address Incentives the underlying Enhance causes of Pursuing too much profit increases the risk of threats to Target implementation biodiversity loss Target biodiversity. If loss of biodiversity is deteriorated, the National Biodiversity Strategy Use of natural resources balance of natural environment will also be destroyed, which and Action Plans disables us to live on. The main causes are as follows; Target 20 Aichi Target 1. Overexploitation; 2. Habitat destruction; 3. Invasion of Nagoya Protocol on Access Loss of habitats alien species; 4. Climate change; 5. Pollution. and Self-benefit-Sharing Enhance the Biodiversity benefits to all In order to change such critical situation, Convention of Target biodiversity Targets Target Biological Diversity (Conference of the Parties; CBD/CDP) and ecosystem Reduce the Restoration and resilience services direct pressures Sustainable fisheries was established in 1992. on biodiversity and promote Target sustainable use Target What is the Aichi Biodiversity Ecosystems and To improve the status Sustainable agriculture, 3 Targets? essential services of biodiversity aquaculture and forestry Target Target Some 180 countries acceded to the Convention of Biological Diversity at COP10 held in Nagoya, in Aichi Genetic diversity Pollution Prefecture in 2010. It aims for creating a society in Target Target harmony with nature by 2050, and sets 20 targets which Preventing extinction Invasive alien species should be achieved by 2020. This serves as a direction for protecting biodiversity for the next 10 years. Target Target Protected areas Vulnerable ecosystems Source: Japan committee for IUCN 4 5 Ⅴ Activity guidance on All-Toyota Green Wave Project 1. Objectives of this activity 3. Participating company (23 companies in All-Toyota working group) ○ Activities that contribute to restoration and enhancement of biodiversity and ecosystems Aichi Steel Corporation, Aisan Industry Co., Ltd., Aisin AI Co., Ltd., Aisin AW Co., Ltd., Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd., (clean-up or trash picking are not included.) Aisin Takaoka Co., Ltd., Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd., Denso Corporation, Gifu Auto Body Co., Ltd., ○ Activities that contribute to direct involvement of biodiversity and actions to expand and Hino Motors Ltd., JTEKT Corporation, Sango Co., Ltd., Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd., connect with other activities should be included. (e.g. Collaborative projects with communities, Toyota Boshoku Corporation, Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc., Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., government, and other companies, technologies to promote activities, KPI development) Toyota Industries Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor East Japan Inc., 2. Scope of the activity Toyota Motor Hokkaido Inc., Toyota Motor Kyushu Inc., Tokai Rika Co., Ltd., Toyota Tsusho Corporation [Alphabetical order] ○ As aforementioned, it is not limited to particular living organisms. ○ In ecosystem, we implement not only forestry activities but also grassland or waterfront activities that meet the regional characteristics. Conservation of rare species ecosystem Forest conservation and thinning support Develop animal path Enhancement of river basin Planting trees water quality at plants Enhance satoyama and buffer areas Monitoring Conservation Activity to ecosystem of river basin connect grassland Activity to Measures for connect biotope alien species Conservation of wetland Conservation ecosystem of seashore ecosystem 6 7 Environmental Activities of Each Company [1] Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd., Aisin AW Co., Ltd., Target Nos. 1, 5, 9, 10, 11, and 12 Aisin Group Aisin Takaoka Co., Ltd., Aisin AI Co., Ltd., etc. Activities to Promote Communication in Water Environments The Aisin Group uses a large amount of water resources in its production activities. We therefore promote communication activities in water environments, such as wetlands, ponds and rivers, thereby contributing to the local communities. At the same time, these activities provide us with opportunities to learn from local ecosystems about how they are related to our daily lives and business operations. Integrated approach and Biodiversity Conservation Concepts Group-wide participation ① Prevention and minimization of negative impact on biodiversity ② Implementation of proactive environmental communication ③ Cross-group development of regional symbiotic activities that contribute to biodiversity Continuing these activities year after year to expand to other regions Sixth Environmental Action Plan (2016‒2020) Following the Fifth Plan, activities are launched accordingly in regions where Aisin Group companies are located in Japan. Marsh conservation activities (Fukui Prefecture) ⇒ To be established as part of daily operations Mikawa Hokuriku Kyushu Hokkaido Tohoku 2011-2013 Implement 2014 Implement Implement 2015 Continue Continue Implement Planning Continue 2016 Implement 〜 Continue Continue 2020 Weeding after seeds of rare species have fallen (Kumamoto Prefecture) Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. Target Nos. 1, 5, and 12 Aisin Ecotope Feature 1 Plant indigenous tree species in the To harmonize with the local community, Aisin Seiki has Chita Peninsula to promote harmony established an area that is similar to the surrounding at its with the local environment. plant premises. The area serves as an oasis for indigenous Hekinan Seaside species. Inhabitation Feature 2 Aquarium of 98 animal species Grow and preserve a rare fish “golden venus chub” in collaboration with a and 173 plant species local aquarium. have been confirmed in approximately Feature 3 3,000 m2 of the biotope. Conduct hands-on research by catching organisms led by employees and provide opportunities to learn about biodiversity. Feature 4 Monitor the impact on production activities through regular ecosystem surveys by experts. 8 Aisan Industry Co., Ltd. Target Nos. 1 and 5 Development of a Green Plant The Anjo Plant of Aisan Industry is aiming to develop an environment-friendly plant full of greenery. Tree-planting activities led by employees initiated around 1990, and we have been promoting afforestation activities with a focus on planting of broadleaf evergreen trees. The green area of the plant is partly open to local residents. Waterfront Using Industrial